Lebanon Wilson Chamber of Commerce Blog

The Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lebanon invite the public to the Christmas Tree Lighting on November 15th, 2018 at 5 pm on Lebanon's Historic Square next to the Neddy Jacobs Cabin.

The tree is decorated by local elementary artists. Downtown Merchants will be open late for Holiday Shopping. Enjoy the holiday sounds of: Sam Houston, Byars Dowdy, Castle Heights, and Coles Ferry Elementary School Choirs.

Halloween on the Square

The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce will once again partner with the City of Lebanon and First Baptist Church to present Halloween on the Square on Wednesday, October 31 from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. As always, there will be plenty of candy for everyone, as well as free hotdogs, courtesy of Public Safety!

Join the fun at the ghoul parade starting at 6:30 p.m. Anyone in costume can be a part at no charge! Costume judging will be during the ghoul parade.

Contestants will be split into 3 age groups: 10 and under, 11-17, and 18 and over. 3 winners will receive prizes and will be placed on stage for a chance to win $100 cash.

Registration for the Ghoul Parade and Costume Contest will be from 5-6 p.m. located north of The Square by Burger King.

Stage, music, and Costume Contest presented by Hawks Specialty Services.

For more information about Halloween on the Square, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 615-444-5503.

Click Here to Register for the FREE All Sports Camp

Our FREE All Sports Camp will be held on September 9th, 2018 at Cumberland University. The camp includes multiple different sports for kids to try: Baseball, Football, Soccer, Golf, Softball, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Tennis, and Track. Kids ages 7-14 are welcome. Please register at the link provided.

Online registration will end at 3 pm on Friday, September 7th. Those that didn't register online will be able to register at the camp starting at 2 pm. The registration and sign-in tent will be located between the football and baseball fields behind Memorial Hall. Everyone will gather in the football bleachers for instructions, then divide into the sports of choice.

The camp will end at 5 pm.

The City of Lebanon held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Aviation Way, sponsored by BankTennessee conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on July 23rd at 11:00 a.m.

City of Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash welcomed and thanked those in attendance as well as the individuals that helped the road’s development. Mayor Ash was joined by many members of the community along with Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board J.B. Owens, Chamber President Melanie Minter and Ambassadors and Staff.

Aviation Way in a new road that connects the Lebanon Municipal Airport with South Hartmann Drive. The road is located next to Wilson County Motors.

The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Division joined Vice-Chairperson Michael Moscardelli in thanking Lochinvar, LLC for their continued support in our community. Eddie Goodwin, Senior V.P. of A.O. Smith and President & General Manager of Lochinvar spoke on behalf of the company. Chamber Chairman J.B. Owens and President Melanie Minter presented the banner honoring Lochinvar for Industry Appreciation Day. Thank you to Vanderbilt Health for sponsoring the event.

            Lochinvar Corp. dates back to 1939, when Walter Vallett, Sr. founded the Walter Vallett Company. Today Lochinvar continues their leadership position in the industry. As a part of A.O. Smith Corporation, the corporate headquarters is located here in Lebanon, with a continuous development of new, innovative products that keeps the industry moving forward.

            A member of the Chamber since 1998, Lochinvar continues to support Chamber and community programs. We appreciate their continued support of our golf tournament, building program, and the Books from Birth program.

            Lochinvar was congratulated with cake for their employees, and a banner to show that they were recognized for Industry Appreciation Day.

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            Michael Moscardelli Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Chairperson, and Eddie Goodwin, Senior V.P. of A.O. Smith and President & General Manager of Lochinvar.

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            Chamber Economic Development committee members and Lochinvar employees.

The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Sports Council Division held the Best All Around Student Athlete Awards Luncheon at Cumberland University’s Baird Chapel on May 11, 2018. One male and one female athlete from each high school in Wilson County were nominated by their Athletic Director, Coach, or Principal. Students are nominated for their outstanding academic and athletic qualities.

The nominated students from each school were:

Hailey Pittman and Jackson Cherry from Friendship Christian School

Macy Lee and Noah Mulaski from Lebanon High School

Marcella Gallione and Dawson Perry from Mt. Juliet Christian Academy

Brittany Ellmore and Cade Hoppe from Mt. Juliet High School

Brenna Luttrell and Owen Queen from Watertown High School

Ashley Foster and Baylor Franklin from Wilson Central High School

From the nominees, one male and one female were chosen to receive a $1,500 scholarship to the school of their choice. A Committee was chosen to review the scholarships and make a decision on specific qualifications. Ashley Foster and Noah Mulaski were selected to receive the $1,500 scholarships. The scholarships are funded by the Two Rivers Ford Open Bass Tournament hosted by the Wilson County Sports Council.

                The guest speaker for the event was retired NFL player Craig Colquitt. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Craig is a former American football punter who spent eight seasons in the National Football League with the Pittsburg Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts. He was a member of two Super Bowl Champions with the Steelers in 1978 and 1979. He is the father of two current NFL punters, Dustin and Britton Colquitt. He and his sons played football at the University of Tennessee.

                This event is held annually and is open to the public.

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Bottom Row

Sports Council Vice Chairperson Adam Maxwell, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber President and CEO Melanie Minter, Noah Mulaski, Ashley Foster, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber Chairman of the Board J.B. Owens.

Second Row

Baylor Franklin, Dawson Perry, Marcella Gallione, Brittany Ellmore, Hailey Pittman.

Back Row

Owen Queen, Cade Hoppe, Jackson Cherry, Macy Lee, Brenna Luttrell

Body Kneads held a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee on May 10th at 10 a.m. 

Heather Hull was joined by Senator Mark Pody, along with Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board J.B. Owens, and Chamber Ambassadors and Staff.

They are located at 1050 Hamilton Springs Blvd #200 by the Hamilton Station Apartments.

On January 23rd, 2018 the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce added 325 new members thanks the the Membership Event. We want to thank everyone that volunteered to help us with this event. We also want to thank all 325 new members for joining the Chamber! Here is a full list of all the new members.

My Place Hotel hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on January 11th at 3:30 p.m.

Ali Rahimi and Kent Miller were joined My Place employees, Senator Mark Pody, City of Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash, along with Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board J.B. Owens, and Chamber Vice President Andrea Wilke, and Chamber Members and Ambassadors.

The Lebanon location is the first My Place hotel in Tennessee.

My Place Economy Extended Stay is located at 1004 Cumberland Center Blvd. in Lebanon.

The Lebanon Senior Citizens Center held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce sponsored by BankTennessee on Wednesday December 6th at 2:30 pm. The new addition will be a major improvment of operations at the Senior Center. They are located at 670 Coles Ferry Pike. 

Patti Watts was joined by State Representative Mark Pody, City of Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Jud Nave, and Chamber Ambassadors.

The winner of the Small Business Saturday Prize Basket is Kay Gass of Lebanon. The prize is a basket of goods from over 30 local businesses valued at $1,077. The Small Business Saturday event Basket winner checked in at Bloem Kind Boutique at The Mill at Lebanon. Over 400 check-ins were logged at a variety of stores on Small Business Saturday. The winner is notified by the Chamber of Commerce a week after the event. The Square Merchants were a part of a digital marketing campaign for Small Business Saturday. This is the 2^nd year of a shop small focus through partnership of the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, The City of Lebanon, and Historic Lebanon. We encourage everyone to continue to shop small and continue the community experience through the holiday season. 

Kay Gass explained her enjoyment from the shopping event. “Our family enjoyed an exciting shopping day in our community. The stores were packed and the experience was fun.” 

Pictured: Left- Kay Gass, Winner of the Prize Basket; Right- Rachel Carlton, Owner of Bloem Kind Boutique

Lebanon Christmas Parade to Begin Holiday Season with a Great Amount of Cheer

The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lebanon are proud to announce the 2017 Lebanon Christmas Parade, scheduled for December 3.

This year’s theme is “Christmas Movies Come to Life.” Participants are encouraged to choose a Christmas Movie theme for their entry.

The 2017 Grand Marshal will be famed country music artist and actress Irlene Mandrell.

Irlene Mandrell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and is the youngest sister of the world famous country trio, The Mandrell Sisters.  Irlene and her sisters come from a musical family. She began playing the drums professionally when she was eleven.  Irlene is a Country Music Hall of Fame Walkway of Stars inductee. She has received many awards including two comedy acts of the year awards from Music City News.

 Though music has always been her mainstay, Irlene has enjoyed an extraordinarily varied career as an actress, model and performer.  Her first television series, Barbara Mandrell and The Mandrell Sisters that aired on NBC and also in the UK, had forty million viewers.  The show featured good-humored interplay between Irlene and her sisters. 

Irlene’s television credits also include a guest appearance on The Love Boat and appearances on a variety of game shows and talk shows including Hollywood Squares, The Match Game, Tattletales, Password Plus, The Mike Douglas Show, The Tonight Show, Bright Lights & Country Nights, This Week in Country Music, Oprah and many others. She also starred in the country variety series Hee Haw for its last eight years.

In addition to her many stage and television appearances, Irlene has enjoyed great success as a spokesperson.  She has pitched products to millions of American homes; these products include Swift Premium Brown & Serve, , Smith and Wesson firearms, Lea Furniture, Realtree Accents,  Country Crock Margarine, ChoiceDek, Cover Girl and 9 West shoes, Harmony Guitars, Natures youth and  Allied Home Medical. 

Currently she is working on an inspirational book that includes stories about her family.  She is also releasing an album with her daughters singing backup and her son drumming. This album will be dedicated to those who serve our Country.

The parade begins at 2:00 p.m. at the former Lebanon High School location on Harding Drive. Traveling Park Avenue to East Main Street, around the Lebanon Square, exiting to West Main Street, ending at Liberty State Bank and DT McCall & Sons on West Main Street.

Float entries are strongly encouraged. The cost to participate in the parade is $25 per entry. Participants may request to be judged on overall appearance, creativity and adherence to theme for a chance to win cash prizes in one of five divisions: Church, Commercial, Civic, Youth, and Horse. Applications are available online at www.lebanonwilsonchamber.com/chamber-events/lebanon-christmas-parade or at the Chamber office, located at 149 Public Square.

Irlene Mandrell

Watertown Elementary held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee on November 5th at 2:00 pm. The school celebrated its new rennovations to the elemantary school. Their location is 751 W Main St, Watertown. 

Principal Anita Christian was joined by Local Dignitaries and Students of Watertown Elementary.

MidTenn Primary Care were host a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on October 13th at 11:00 a.m.

Helen Fisher-Thorne was joined by family and friends, City of Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce President Melanie Minter, Chamber Members and Ambassadors.

Helen is very passionate about her new primary care facility stating " She wants to be different from others in the community. Her doors will open at 6:00 a.m. every morning"!

MidTenn Primary Care is located at 701 Park Ave. in Lebanon.For more information, contact Thorne and staff at 615-547-6699.

Parks Realty and Auction hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on October 5^th at 10:30 a.m.

Bob Parks, John Higgins, and Allen Shehane were joined City of Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the board Jud Nave, Lebanon Wilson County Chamber President Melanie Minter, and Chamber Ambassadors.

Their location is 728 West Main Street in Lebanon.

For more information visit www.parksathome.com.

Taylord Fitness hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on September 30th at 10:00 a.m.

Will Taylor was joined his family and friends, along with Lebanon Wilson County Chamber Board Members and Ambassadors. Will opened a new gym in the community.

Taylord Fitness is located at 1316 W. Baddour Pkwy in Lebanon.

For more information visit www.taylordfitness.org.

 Raelee’s Legacy hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on September 23th at 2:00 p.m.

Heather Parris was joined family and friends. They opened a new playground in the community.

Raelee’s Legacy is a non profit organization with a goal to bring enough awareness and education to the medical community and to families so that Febrile Seizures do not take the life of another child.

For more information visit www.raeleeslegacy.org.

This That & The Other hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on September 23th at 10:30 a.m.

Clayton and Vita Adcock were joined by State Representative Mark Pody, City of Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash, Chamber of Commerce President Melanie Minter and Chamber Ambassadors and Staff.

This That & The Other is a new boutique on Lebanon’s Historic Square at 107 S. Cumberland St, in Lebanon.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/thisthattheother2017.

HoneyBee Tennessee hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by BankTennessee conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on September 20th at 11:00 a.m.

Jessica Dodds was joined by Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Jud Nave, Chamber of Commerce President Melanie Minter and Chamber Ambassadors and Staff.

Honeybee Tennessee is to educate communities on the important role honeybees play in agriculture and in our environment

 For more information visit www.facebook.com/HoneyBeeTennessee.