In observance of June Dairy Month, the Greene County Partnership’s Agribusiness Committee will host the annual June Dairy Days Celebration June 4 at the Greene County Fairgrounds Livestock Pavilion from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is held to honor dairy farmers and their dedication to the nutritious milk they produce.
There will be contests for all ages, entertainment and free dairy products to sample as Greeneville and Greene County pay homage to dairy farmers.
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Check out this video from 2020 --->
highlighting Dairy across Greene County.
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The Tennessee Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This program was developed to assist regional efforts to support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing and distribution of dairy products.
Approximately $62,000 of the original $227,000 is available to individual Tennessee dairy businesses, and the application period for the second round of grants is now open.
Applications for the grant are due July 15, 2021. Click here for more information.
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Greene County Farm Bureau to celebrate 100th Anniversary on Friday, July 23 at 6 p.m. at the BSC Warehouse, beside the farm bureau main office at 1431 West Main Street, Greeneville. Guests must have a ticket for the meal. Tickets may be picked up at any Farm Bureau location in Greene County. The deadline to pick up tickets is June 30.
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26th Annual Iris Festival |
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The 26 th Annual Iris Festival, held in downtown Greeneville, was a huge success. Thousands of festival-goers shopped with artisans, crafters, and merchants while enjoying numerous offerings of activities during the May 15-16 weekend.
Sundown on Depot showcased over 525 cars along historic Main, Depot, and Summer Streets.
Megan Morelock, daughter of Michael and Christina Morelock of Greeneville, TN was crowned the 2021 Miss Iris Fest Queen.
Ninety-nine walkers registered for the Inaugural Keep Greene Beautiful Iris Festival 3 Mile Walk. First place winners were Nolan Weems (14 & under and overall winner), Nehemiah Portillo (20-29), Amy McKinney (30-39), Jennifer Clendenin (40-49), Beth Smith (50-59), Gary Shelton (60-69) and Bob Townsend (70 & up). The title sponsor was Depot Nutrition.
Our sincere appreciation goes out to the many businesses, committees, and individuals that assisted in making the festival a success. A special thanks to Greeneville Light & Power System, the Town of Greeneville Public Works, GFD, GPD, EMS, and Rescue Squad for all their help in preparation of and during the festival.
Thank you to our Iris Festival sponsors:
Parker, Eastman Credit Union, Rodefer Moss & Co., Brolin & Bailey, First Horizon, McInturff, Milligan, & Brooks, Consumer Credit Union, Artistic Printers, Radio Greeneville, and The Greeneville Sun.
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Food Truck Fridays continue in June!
Mark your calendars and stop by the Partnership to grab a quick bite to eat for lunch every Friday from 11am - 2pm!
For more information about Food Truck Fridays, please call 423-638-4111.
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Depot Nutrition
Jennifer Messer
140 W. Depot Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
Phone: 608-4041
Express Employment Professionals
Sarah Bowman
1128 Tusculum Blvd., Ste. E
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: 307-5555
Love’s Travel Stops
Chris Hicks
10465 Lonesome Pine Trail
Mosheim, TN 37818
Phone: 422-2890
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Mamma T’s Eat & Treats
Elizabeth Tinkham
200 Bohannon Ave.
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: 609-7796
Painted Turtle Craft Co.
Kristen Schaffling
227 W. Bernard Ave.
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: 972-0405
NAMI
Sabrina Fillers
323 Love Street
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: 620-1929
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Business After Hours and Ribbon Cuttings |
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Please join the Green Coat Ambassadors at a ribbon cutting for The Funny Farm Wednesday, July 7 at noon. The business is located at 4957 Old Stage Rd, Chuckey, TN 37641.
Please join the Green Coat Ambassadors at a ribbon cutting for Apex Bank Thursday, July 15 at 10 a.m. The business is located at 841 Tusculum Blvd.
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Adult Leadership Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the Leadership Greene County Class of 2021-2022. This is a personal program designed to motivate participants to develop and enhance the quality of their leadership in addressing pertinent community needs and implementing them into their everyday life and work situations.
Click here for a nomination form.
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Membership Breakfast
Sponsorships are available for the Monthly Membership Breakfasts. Contact Lori Dowell at 423-638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com for more information on sponsoring one of these events.
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Member Mailing
Space is available for the Member Emailing! The cost is $50 per flyer/PDF. This is a great opportunity to market your products or businesses. Contact Lori Dowell at 423-638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com.
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Get out and discover the Greeneville Mural Trail.
Greeneville, TN is home to twelve murals that help tell the history of our community in a beautiful, artistic way.
Take a stroll downtown and discover our “Windows to the Past.” From Andrew Johnson to the first railroad, our talented local artists showcase their skills to enrich and enhance the natural landscape of Greeneville. We hope you learn a little more about our historic town and see why we love to call it home.
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SAVE THE DATE: Wings and Wheels on the GreenE returns to GCY
Wings & Wheels on the GreenE is set to take place on October 2 at the Greeneville Municipal Airport. The fly-in/cruise-in will feature not only visitors flying in from around the southeast, but will also feature a cruise in with cars of all makes and models. Enjoy food trucks, skydiving and more. For more information, or how to sponsor this event, contact Joni Parker chamber@greenecop.com or call 423-638-4111.
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Jazz up your next Zoom meeting with our Greeneville themed backgrounds. Click here to download yours and be on the lookout for more of our upcoming backgrounds! |
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HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND - NJCAA DIII World Series |
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The 2021 NJCAA Division III College Baseball World Series begins tomorrow May 29 at Tusculum University’s Pioneer Park. Eight teams from across the nation will compete for the champion status. Play continues through June 2.
Admission:
- Tournament Pass: $35
- Session/Day Pass: $8
- Children 10 & Under: FREE
- Veterans with Military ID: FREE
Tickets may be purchased at the gate.
This annual event brings many players, parents and spectators into our community helping fuel our local economy as many of our visitors spend money throughout Greeneville & Greene County during their stay. Teams and their supporters from across the nation will converge on Greeneville and Tusculum to play world champion caliber baseball.
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Free Electronic Recycling Day
A “Free Electronic Recycling Day will be held Friday, August 6 th at the Greene County Fairgrounds back parking lot from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Yard of the Month Contest
Keep Greene Beautiful and Broyles Garden Center and Emporium are happy to announce Yard of the Month for 2021. The Yard of the Month will be a monthly award that recognizes the citizens of Greene County who contribute to the overall aesthetics and health of our community by maintaining exceptionally clean and beautiful properties. The Yard of the Month will be open for nominations from May to August and will be judged by volunteers of Keep Greene Beautiful.
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Keep Greene Beautiful Golf Tournament
Sponsored by GFL Environmental is August 12th at Link Hills Country Club. Teams are still available for the tournament. Lunch, dinner, cart and green fees are included in a team sponsorship for $400. A few of the sponsorships avialable: Luncheon, $500; Contest, $200; and Hole Sponsor, $100. For a complete list and brochure click here. A nyone interested in the tournament should contact Jennifer Wilder at 638-4111 or kgb@greenecop.com .
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Economic and Workforce Development |
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Towne Square Gospel Concert |
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The Greeneville Flyboys inaugural season Opening Night will be on Tuesday, June 8th! Opening day will include a pre-game fan fest and post game fireworks! The full promotional schedule is set to be released on Monday, May 3rd. Individual tickets will go on sale Wednesday May 12th at 9am.
Be sure to visit flyboysbaseball.com or call 423-609-7400 for more information!
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UT Extension - Greene County |
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All classes are held via zoom at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Registration is required on a monthly basis to receive both zoom links and supplemental resources via email each Monday. Recordings (and supplemental material) are made available within a week of each class and uploaded on this web portal (all linked videos and material are linked/underlined for quick-direct below). Cost is FREE!
For more information or to register, please click here.
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