Take a look at what's going on at the Partnership!

There will be some great new additions coming to the 22nd Annual Iris Festival this year. Saturday's activities will feature an antique car show on West Depot Street, open to cars, trucks and bikes, along with the opportunity to buy locally-grown fresh produce from the Depot Street Farmers' Market. Mark your calendars now for May 21-22 in downtown Greeneville, and watch for additional information in the coming weeks.

The Agribusiness Committee of the Partnership is celebrating Agriculture week by working on feature stories that will be built around the theme, "Changes in Greene County Agriculture During the Past Half Century."  Please watch The Greeneville Sun for these exclusive articles in honor of Agriculture Week March 14-20.

• Please join the Green Coat Ambassadors at a ribbon cutting for Cornerstone Wealth Management Group Thursday, March 17, at 11 a.m.  The business is located at 404 E. Bernard Ave., Ste. A.

Sponsorships are available for the April and May Membership Breakfasts.  Contact Lori Dowell at 638-4111 or email [email protected] for more information on sponsoring these breakfasts.

Register now for the Keep Greene Beautiful "Swing Into Spring" Golf Tournament April 28.  Team cost is $400 or $100 per player.  This includes lunch, light snacks, greens fees, carts and complimentary beverages during play and the awards dinner.  Hole and contest sponsorships are available.  Contact Keep Greene Beautiful at the Partnership for more information or to register.

Congratulations to Melanie Stills for being named the Green Coat Ambassador of the Quarter for March, as well as Ambassador of the Year!  She attended 11 ribbon cutting ceremonies, eight Partnership events, and recruited one new member to the Partnership in 2015.  Many thanks to Melanie for all her hard work and dedication.

Presentations regarding the Youth Leadership and Youth Council programs will be made to high school students in March and April, at which time applications will be made available to students.  Applications are also available at the Greene County Partnership office and should be submitted by April 29.  Selection criteria include school and community involvement, displayed leadership abilities and academic excellence.  For more information, contact Jennifer Wilder at the Partnership.

Nominate a candidate for the 2016-17 Leadership Greene County Class by May 27.  The class will begin with an overnight retreat in August.  For more information on the program, email Jennifer Wilder at [email protected].  Click to download the  nomination form now.

The Partnership welcomes the following new members:  MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Nick Hirschy - Mortgage Investors Group.

The Tourism Department participated in the Tennessee Hospitality Association's Day on the Hill in Nashville last week.  Members of Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association visited legislators and presented them bags of chocolates and the latest economic impact figures.  The event also featured a "Pancakes and Politics" event which allowed Tourism industry professionals and legislators to discuss the future of tourism in Tennessee. Lieutenant Gov. Ron Ramsey and Governor Bill Haslam were speakers.

Tourism is reprinting its relocation bags. Used mostly to supply local realtors and new residents with a complete relocation package, the bags are durable and can also be used as "welcome" bags for participants in sporting events, meetings, conventions and tour groups. 3,000 bags will be printed and all participants from the last printing have been notified and will receive first priority regarding ads. Businesses interested in advertising on the bags may do so for $300. Advertisers are also permitted to include their business information in the materials distributed. For more information, email Tammy Kinser at [email protected].