Recent and Upcoming Events

Rocky Top Chapter TN-1

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Recent and Upcoming Events

Recent Chapter Events

On 8 April the Chaper held its meeting at the West Knoxville Library. Newly elected office took over their official duties. President Eileen Neiler; Vice President Lindsay Long and Doris Keane Secretary/Treasurer. Following the meeting chapter members worked on various ongoing projects.

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22 April The chapter sold plants at the Franklin Square Plant Sale sponsored by the Dogwood Arts Festival. Lindsay Long and Barbara Chagnon drove to Cleveland TN to pick out the plants which consisted of Ferns and Hydrangea's. Members working the sale were Lindsay Long, Eileen Neiler, Betty Rye, Doris Keane and Barbara Chagnon.

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27 April Lindsay Long, Mary K. Roberts and Doris Keane attended the annual Salvation Army Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Foundry in Knoxville. Lindsay volunteered many hours counting change from the kennel drive, Lindsay, Doris and Barbara spent a day rining the bell during the holiday season. Chapter members also served lunch at the Salvation Army home.

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Community Volunteering: 26 April Barbara volunteered for the Registration Desk for the TN Association Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Conference held at the Knoxville Convention Center.

29 April Doris and Barbara volunteered at the annual Women Basketball Hall of Fame Induction activities. It is always nice to meeting and chat with the inducteers. This year was extra special as Barbara got to work with UCONN coach Geno Auriemma at the autograph session.

4 May Barbara volunteered to distribute Welcome to Knoxville packets to registrants attending the National Street Rod Association Event at the Marriott Hotel.

5 & 6 May Doris and Barbara sold merchandise for the Street Rod Event at Chilhowee Park. This is always a fun event to work.

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7 May the Chapter held its annual Plant Sale at the University of Tennessee Trail Gardens. This event is sponsored by the East Tn Hosta Society. Ferns and Hydrangeas were again sold for this event.

A portion of our net profit went to the new East Tennessee Veterans Memorial to be built in Worlds Fair Park, Knoxville.

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Recent Chapter Events (Cont'd)

4 July Barbara and Doris accepted the invitation by the Marine Corps League Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Detachment to join them on their float for the annual 4th of July parade in Gatlinburg, TN. This is the first 4th of July parade in the country stepping off at one minute after midnight.

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15 July the chapter held it's meeting at the West Knoxville Library. Our newest member, Rita Eckels, who had recently moved here from Florida was in attendance. To our dismay, the Eckels have moved back to Florida because of the severe allergies that Rita experienced in the area. We are sorry to see her leave.

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1 - 5 September several members attended the 24th Biennial WMA Convention and Professional Development Conference. Attending were Betty Rye, Eileen Neiler, Lindsay Long, Doris Keane and Barbara Chagnon. TN-1 was in charge of registration along with some help from our friends in California, LaVerne Marts, Betty Lieser and Maggie Hart. We certainly do appreciate all their help in stuffing feed bags and working the registration desk. Betty and Lindsay worked the chapter table in the Tack Room selling our items; luggage tags, USMC and WMA Coasters and Marine Rose Pins. Eileen and Lindsay also helped at the registration desk.

The Chapter did very well in the awards department, taking 1st place in Class 1, Category C; 1st place in Class 1, Category B and 1st Place in Class 1, Category A.

The highlight of the event was at the Grand Banquet when TN - 1 was presented with the Ruth and Dick Broe Award for Outstanding Chapter Achievement. This award was presented by Sue Sousa, the originator of the award, with assistance from Commandant Gen. Michael Hagee and was presented to Barbara Chagnon who accepted on behalf of the Chapter.

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Upcoming Events

Biennial Convention:

The Women Marines Association Biennial Convention will be held at the Westin Galleria & Westin Oaks Hotel in Houston Texas in 2008.

All members are requested to try to attend this week-long convention. If you have never been to a WMA Convention, this is an ideal opportunity to experience the camaraderie with women Marines from every era. Spouses are welcome to attend and are encouraged to join the WMA auxiliary.

More information will provided as it is received.