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Wilson Bank & Trust Business Before Hours and Ribbon Cutting

Written by Lebanon Wilson Chamber Marketing on May 20, 2024. Posted in Chamber Blog, Ribbon Cuttings.

Wilson Bank & Trust hosted Business Before Hours and a Ribbon Cutting at the Main Office, located on the Historic Castle Heights Campus, Friday, May 17. The Ribbon Cutting ceremony, for the newly renovated building, was conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce.

Guests had the chance to tour the facility, network with staff and community members, and celebrate this exciting milestone. CEO John McDearman III and Senior VP & Regional President Curt Baker, introduced guests to the many contributors responsible for the renovation and the Bank’s continued success. The impressive renovation, led by Jack Bell Builders, included a modern design, Wilson County memorabilia, and a state-of-the-art café.

Over 37 years ago, Wilson Bank & Trust was founded by a group of local business leaders alongside the founding CEO, Randall Clemons. The first location was a small house in Lebanon. Since then, the bank has opened 29 offices, including the Main Office and neighboring Operations Center. In a world of bank mergers and acquisitions driven by the bottom line, Wilson Bank & Trust remains focused on serving the community. As your local, independent bank, Wilson Bank & Trust takes a personal approach to business by providing customized banking needs while staying committed to serving communities across Middle Tennessee.

Pictured with Wilson Bank & Trust CEO John McDearman III are stakeholders, staff and community members. City of Lebanon Mayor Rick Bell, Lebanon Wilson County President & CEO Melanie Minter, VP Membership & Finance Andrea Wilke, Chamber Ambassadors, and representatives.

The Wilson Bank & Trust Main Office is located at 623 W Main St, Lebanon, TN 37087

Ribbon Cuttings are sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Lyn Williams

Business Before Hours is a networking event that provides a relaxed way for members of the Chamber to connect with one another. Member organizations may host these events, which bring together an average of 50-100 people, to showcase their facilities.

Business Before Hours included several door prizes provided by Wilson Bank & Trust, and as always, the Chamber Pot drawing. All Chamber members are entered into the Pot to be drawn during the event. You must be present to win. If the first person is not present, we will draw a second time for half the original value. If the second person is not present, the value goes up $25 for the NEXT Business Before or After Hours.

The May 17 Chamber Pot was valued at $375. The first name drawn by Daniel Sampson, Assistant Vice President – Loan Officer, was The White Room. Unfortunately, no representatives were present. Farm Bureau Exposition Center was drawn second, but no one was present to claim. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next Business Before/After Hours, where the Chamber Pot will increase to $400! Remember, you must be present to win!

ExtensisHR Business After Hours

Written by Lebanon Wilson Chamber Marketing on April 5, 2024. Posted in Chamber Blog.

Sherrye A Clem of Extensis HR hosted a wonderful Business After Hours at the Chamber Office on April 4, 2024. We had a wonderful group of Chamber members who attended the event.

Thank you to Life Between The Lakes for donating a 1/4 Page ad as a door prize. Winner – Chris Rittenberry, Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Congratulations to Pat Robertson for winning Sherrye’s door prize – a giftcard to Town Square Social.

We had several new Chamber Members who attended the event: Jillian Souza of Architecture Apothecary, Two Bronze Dogs owner Derry Graham Malson, David L. Bedell, and Thompson Machinery.

Hot Spring Spas of Music City was drawn out of the Chamber Pot, but unfortunately you have to be present to win! The total just went up another $25 ($375)!

Business Before & After Hours: Held monthly on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays, these networking events provide a relaxed way for members of the Chamber to connect with one another. Member organizations may host these events, which bring together an average of 50-100 people, to showcase their facilities. New members are introduced and may give a brief commercial about their business.

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Wilsons Outdoor Center Ribbon Cutting

Written by Lebanon Wilson Chamber Marketing on March 21, 2024. Posted in Chamber Blog, Ribbon Cuttings.

Wilsons Outdoor Center hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours on March 14th, to celebrate its grand opening. The ceremony was conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce.

Wilsons Outdoor Center services Wilson County and the surrounding areas with full-service outdoor solutions. The outdoor business provides landscaping, pools, pressure washing, irrigation, fencing, outdoor furnishings and much more!

Business Before & After Hours are held monthly on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays. These networking events provide a relaxed way for members of the Chamber to connect with one another. Member organizations may host these events, which bring together an average of 50-100 people, to showcase their facilities.

Life Between the Lakes Magazine donated a 1/4 page Ad in their publication to the event’s door prizes! Additional door prizes were provided by Wilsons Outdoor Center.

Pictured with Wilsons Outdoor Center owners Lisa Noble and Matt Wilson are with friends, family & staff. Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Melanie Minter, Chamber Ambassadors and representatives are also pictured.

Wilsons Outdoor Center is located at 10425 Lebanon Rd

Ribbon Cuttings are sponsored by Lyn Williams, Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Lebanon Special School District Ribbon Cutting

Written by Brad Dawson on July 31, 2017. Posted in Chamber Blog, Ribbon Cuttings. No Comments on Lebanon Special School District Ribbon Cutting

Lebanon Special School District opened their new administrative office building on July 25th. The new building is located at 397 N. Castle Heights Ave, Lebanon. Scott Benson was joined by many members of the LSSD staff and community. Also by Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Jud Nave, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce President Melanie Minter and Chamber Ambassadors and Staff.

Tennova Medical Group Business After Hours

Written by Lebanon Wilson Chamber of Commerce on April 11, 2016. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Tennova Medical Group Business After Hours

On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Tennova Medical Group in Lebanon hosted a Business After Hours conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce.

Guests were treated to engaging conversations with Dr. Alpesh Patel, Dr. Jocelyne Miller, Dr. Fathi Ali and Dr. Darron Lewis and a delightful dinner catered by the Tennova cafeteria. Tours of suites 101 and 104 were also available.

Tennova Healthcare Lebanon is a 245-bed, two-campus acute health care facility with over 230 physicians on staff. Located at 1411 W. Baddour Parkway it is the seventh largest hospital in Middle Tennessee.

For more information on Tennova Medical Group please visit or call at (615) 444-8262.

The Chamber drawing was conducted but there were no winners.

First Freedom Business After Hours

Written by Lebanon Wilson Chamber of Commerce on April 4, 2016. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on First Freedom Business After Hours

On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, First Freedom Bank hosted a Business After Hours conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. The agenda included celebrating their tenth anniversary and honoring Ken Howell.

Howell was one of the original founders of First Freedom Bank, with more than forty years of banking experience. He was awarded the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Member #23 in 1999; he served as Board Chairman in 1995 and began the Chamber’s Business & Education Coalition to support educational grants and scholarships in Wilson County for both students and teachers.

First Freedom Bank has branch locations in Lebanon and Mt. Juliet and is “committed to a level of service and responsiveness you just won’t find anywhere else.” The Lebanon branch is located at 1620 West Main Street. For more information on their services please visit or call at (615) 444-1280.

Pictured below (left to right) are Howell, Lola Mullican First Freedom Executive Administration Officer, John R. Lancaster First Freedom Bank Board Chairman and CEO, John Bradshaw First Freedom President and Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.

Dr. Kylene Haskins Grand Opening

Written by Webmaster on November 10, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Dr. Kylene Haskins Grand Opening

Dr. Kylene Haskins, a new member of University Medical Center’s network of physicians, held a grand opening event on November 3 at her office, located at 1616 West Main Street, Suite 101.

The evening included a ribbon cutting ceremony, delicious heavy hors d’eouvres, and a Chamber Pot drawing. University Medical Center CEO Matt Caldwell introduced Dr. Haskins, who specializes in family medicine.

The Rodeo Is Coming To Town

Written by Webmaster on October 6, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on The Rodeo Is Coming To Town

The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber partnered with the James E. Ward Agricultural Center on October 1 to host a Business After Hours, which served as an introduction to the upcoming Junior High National Rodeo Finals to members of the community. Larry Tomlinson, Director of the Ag Center, and Wilson County Commissioner Jeff Joines have been working with the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) to organize and coordinate the event, which will take place in Lebanon in both 2016 and 2017. Tomlinson and Joines each spoke briefly about their experiences with the rodeo in past years in other cities before giving the floor to Ronnie Haslerig and Austin White, who came to the event on behalf of the NHSRA.

The NHSRA is the largest youth organization in the western industry, with an annual membership of more than 12,000 students from 42 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia. Since its inception in 1949, the mission of the NHSRA has existed first and foremost to promote and support education and to develop the essential attributes of leadership, dedication, commitment, and responsibility in high school and junior high students. Approximately 1,400 members of the NHSRA will be travelling to Lebanon to participate in the 2016 Junior High Finals, slated for June 19 – June 25 of next year.

The pair of rodeo executives discussed some of the logistics of the upcoming Junior High. In addition to several days of set-up, there will be seven days of actual rodeo events, ranging from bull riding to calf roping and barrel racing. Because the 1,400 participants are junior high school age, entire families are likely to come to the event along with them, bringing the total event attendance to around 50,000. The incoming crowd is expected to need approximately 6,000 hotel/motel nights; the total economic impact on the region will likely be in excess of $10 million.

Businesses throughout the county are encouraged to participate in welcoming the rodeo to town by extending business hours, offering special shopping events, stocking supplies such as trailer tires and grocery staples, providing promotional items for welcome baskets, and participating in the trade show at the rodeo. Those wishing to be noticeably marked as rodeo supporters are also encouraged to purchase and decorate a large wooden bull (like the Chamber’s newly-decorated friend Jasper) to position outside their businesses. For more information on the rodeo or how your business can partner to make the event a success, please contact Larry Tomlinson at 615-449-9077.

The crowd listens to Larry Tomlinson & Jeff Joines discussing the rodeo while enjoying a BBQ dinner. Similar to rodeo participants’ required identification, Business After Hours attendees wore back numbers as nametags.