Just about 2 more weeks of the calendar summer left, but event season is upon us as are school sports and functions. Please note that TODAY is the final day to RSVP for the Good Neighbors Theatre Gala to be held on September 21st! Information is below.
A quick note to our Chamber MEMBERS in particular: the Dale Hollow Explorer ad sales are going on NOW! If you want to advertise in the 2020 issue, please contact us via email or give us a call at (931) 864-7195 during normal business hours (if you’re not a member – we can help you too). A FREE Social Media Workshop sponsored by the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association will take place on Sept. 12 from 6-8PM at the Overton County Chamber. SPACE IS LIMITED, so RSVP by Sept. 10 if you plan to attend. Please check below for upcoming meetings of area government offices/Boards/etc. that might be of interest to you and the community.
It is Fish FRYday (starting at 11AM this morning) at Forbus General Store, the Dixie Cafe and Charlie’s Place have live music tonight as well. On Saturday night the Dixie Cafe and the Country Kitchen will have live music. You can find a list of other area eateries here- check them out soon! Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park has a very busy month ahead with several programs this weekend. I will add that APPLE BUTTER DAY was quite tasty and educational. If you missed it, don’t miss Cordell Hull Day coming up on September 28th! It won’t be the same event, but it is sure to be a great one! Check the link for details.
WCTE is sponsoring the Stations of Imagination at the Cookeville Fall Fun Fest this weekend. Find the details here. Next weekend is RELAY FOR LIFE PICKETT COUNTY from 2-10PM at the Town Plaza. Make plans now to participate. September 21 is the 27th Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival at BSFNNRA. Details here. The Charity Catfish Tournament (Sept. 27-28) is open to all – and so is the FISH FRY to follow that has some really nice door prizes – plan to attend!
The Rollercoaster Yard Sale is quickly approaching as well. It will be Oct. 3-5, 2019. We have brochures at the Welcome Center and around the area. The 2019 Fall Dale Hollow Bass Classic registration forms are available. You can download a copy. We have already had 44 boats register. It looks like we are going to have a good turnout, but don’t worry just yet! We are still far from 200 boats. The Town of Byrdstown 3k/5k forms are ready (Oct. 12 is the event date) and have been sent to those participants from last year that left a mailing address on their form.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events from Good Neighbors Theatre:
Sept. 21 @ 6PM: Mystery Gala Dinner
Oct. 3-5 ALL DAY: Roller Coaster Yard Sale at GNT
Oct. 19: “Haunted Halloween Musical”
Nov. 7-10: “Gladys in Wonderland”
Dec. 7: Christmas Parade Float
Jan. 6&7: Auditions for “Peter Pan”
March 5-9: “Peter Pan”
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park also has events going on throughout the season.
#PickPickettFirst #ShopLocal, #EatLocal, #PlayLocal It does Pickett County Good! Every dollar makes a difference!
You can find our Members here (please remember we are still working on the site).
Upcoming Meetings/Community Events:
DAV Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month! All veterans are invited to come and visit and decide if they want to participate. They will meet at the Welcome Center at 9:30AM.
American Legion meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 P.M. at the Dixie Cafe.
ID & JECD Board Meetings: Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 12PM at the Welcome Center
Chamber Board of Directors: Thursday, Sept. 12 at 11AM at the Welcome Center (Dairy Queen catered)
Board of Education Meeting: Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6:30PM at the Director of Schools Office
County Commission Meets: Sept. 16 at 6PM at the Pickett Co. Library.
Let’s make OUR community
prosper and grow.
It all starts with US!
REMEMBER if you are having something special going on or are in need of maps, brochures, etc, please give us a call (931-864-7195) or email to let us know. We will share the information and get those things out to you as quickly as possible. Questions or comments? Call or email please.
If we can be of assistance, just give us a call during normal business hours or message us through our Facebook page and we will try to get to you at other times. Just a reminder, we are open from 8:00AM until 4:00PM M-F and 8:00AM-2:00PM on Saturdays. CLOSED ALL HOLIDAYS! We invite you to stop by and look around or give us a call (931) 864-7195. Pick Pickett First! Slow down and enjoy our Town! Have a great weekend!
Thank you again for taking the time to read our emails! Below is a list of some of our Chamber members (brief) with a little bit of information. Links to their websites and contact information can be found on the www.dalehollow.com website – TIME AND SPACE PROHIBIT LISTING ALL OF THEM HERE. Lots of great people and places that would welcome your patronage. We have our new Pickett County Maps, the current Visitors Guide to Dale Hollow Lake published by the Dale Hollow Lake Marinas Association AND the Upper Cumberland Tourism Guide, plus the Tennessee and the Kentucky Visitors Guides and maps available here at the Welcome Center. Come see what all there is to see and do in our own back door!
Here is a list of participating Chamber Members that can help you prepare/repair/replace all of your cooling needs! Summer is here!
COUNTRY FARM AND HOME CENTER • www.countryfarmandhomecenter.com
DALE HOLLOW MARINE, LLC • www.dalehollowmarine.com
DON FRANKLIN BURKESVILLE CHEVROLET • www.donfranklinauto.com
EAST PORT MARINA & RESORT • www.eastport.info
HWY TIRE, LLC • (931) 823-8473
LOGAN’S HEATING & COOLING • (931) 864-3355
PRYOR’S AUTO SPOT • (931) 864-3926
ROBBINS AUTO SERVICE • (931) 864-3373
KEITH’S LEISURETIME MOTORSPORTS • (931) 864-7939
SPORTSMAN CENTER • (931) 823-5388 • www.sportsmancenter.com
STAR POINT RESORT • www.starpointresort.com
SUNSET MARINA & RESORT • www.sunsetmarina.com
T & D CYCLE SHOP • (931) 267-6977
XPRESS LUBE, Livingston • (931) 823-0123
COOKEVILLE SAM’S CLUB • (931) 528-2070
The Pickett County Library is great free resource anytime of year. They have loads of books, videos, cd’s, and so much more. Their Genealogy Room is also a good place to go and get to know where you came from. If it weren’t for our ancestors’ hard work, we wouldn’t enjoy the life we have today. The Cordell Hull Birthplace & Museum State Park has a fantastic exhibit as well as a very nice trail to be enjoyed year round.
If you are planning to be married on Dale Hollow Lake, remember The Farm at East Port Marina & Resort event venue with a capacity of seating 300 people are here to help!
If you are looking for places to shop, remember our local stores. Drop by see what all they have to offer – after all, you will save time by not driving so far to browse. This is a brief list of our Chamber Member businesses at this time that offer shopping. Carobella Salon, Spa, Rustic Roots Boutique, Teased Salon & Spa, Sells Family Store, Ma & Pa’s Gift Shack, Country Farm & Home Center, Davidson’s Discount Drugs, and Garrett’s Drug Center have some wonderful items to browse/purchase besides the obvious items. Dale Hollow Kwik Stop, and Dale Hollow Shell offer many convenience items and a deli, plus fishing supplies and more! Spend some time at York Country Store, Forbus General Store or Moodyville Cash Store. Don’t forget Pryor’s Auto Spot and McCurdy Computers for their specialty items – as well as the convenience stores, marine supply, bike shop, marinas and more. They each have some interesting merchandise too! Hwy. 111 Wine & Spirits, Charlie’s Place and The Whistle Stop also invite you to come by.
Finally, if you need a new to you vehicle, check out Chris’ Auto World, LLC on Main St. He has some nice looking vehicles and is ready to serve the community (and beyond).
To stay up-to-date with local activities and happenings throughout the week, check the Chamber’s Facebook page to see what was posted AND the event calendar on the www.dalehollow.com website. If you haven’t “Liked” the page, please do so while you are there. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, also select from the drop down menu associated with the “Like” button – “Get Notifications”. With FB’s way of sharing our posts, you likely get just a few of them. This will ensure that you don’t miss a thing.
If you have community events, questions, or comments, we can be reached by email at pickettchamber@twlakes.net or dalehollow@twlakes.net or by phone at (931) 864-7195.
Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Billy K. Robbins, Executive Director
Janice Neal & Donella Beaty, Assistants to the Executive Director
|
