August - Maryville - Blount Chamber of Commerce

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August 2012
Taste of Blount is Coming
T
he 11th annual Taste of Blount is right around
the corner. This delight to the taste buds is
set for Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Theater
in the Park in Maryville. Tickets may be purchased
at the Blount County Chamber of Commerce,
online at www.BlountChamber.com or by phone at
865.983.2241
$25 - Chamber Members
$30 - Non-Members
$15 - Students with ID
Tickets on the night of the event are $30 for Chamber members, $35 for non-members and $20 for students
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veryone is invited to come meet and
network with more than 300 elected officials, business and community leaders at the
Business Excellence Awards at the Clayton
Center for the Arts on Sept. 20 beginning at
5:30 p.m.
You don’t have to be a Chamber member to
enjoy this event where you are given the opportunity to get to meet and visit with the community decision makers and those that work hard
in the business world to make Blount County
an outstanding place to work and live.
Radio host Hallerin Hilton Hill hosts the
evening’s program which includes networking
and the presenting of 13 Business Excellence
Awards to those businesses and individuals
who have excelled in the area in the year. In addition, the winners of Taste of Blount will be given their awards.
Tickets are $60 for the public, $30 for Chamber VIP members and $40
for Chamber members. They are available at the Chamber office located
at 201 S. Washington St. in Maryville, by phone at 865.983.2241 or online
at www.BlountChamber.com.
Vote for your favorite appetizer, main course, sandwich, dessert, beverage, presentation and overall.
Live entertainment by Jeff Jopling Band
Here are the vendors and menu.
Abundant Concessions
Caramel Apple Slices, Cotton Candy
Bel Air Grill
Chicken Tenders, Chocolate Bourbon Cheesecake
Bread of Heaven
Pulled Pork, Smoked Sausage, Smoked Turkey
Chadwick’s Churn
Homemade Ice Cream: Gracies Asphalt, Pink Marble, Vanilla Bean,
GEKO Stormily, Butter Pecan, Mocha Joe, Red Velvet, Pumpkin Gingersnap, Blackberry Cobbler, Caramel Apple Pie
Chick-fil-A Hunter’s Crossing
Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Salad, Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Sweet Tea
Food City Maryville
Hawaiian Bakery, Wedding Cake, Teriyaki chicken w/ Pineapple,
Island Mango Shrimp, Assorted Fresh Fruits
El Sazon
Empanadas, Tacos, Flan
FireFly Café
Famous Firefly Pie, Firefly Cookies
Full Service BBQ
Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Baked Beans, Mac & Cheese, Banana Pudding
Kroger Maryville
Boars Head Sandwiches, Specialty Cheeses & Organic Fruits, Gourmet Desserts & Private Selection, Brownie Bites with Cream Cheese
e’d like to welcome new members to the Blount County Chamber of
Frosting
Commerce who joined since July. If you are interested in joining or
Lemon Grass of Maryville
finding out more information, please call 865.983.2241 or log on to www.
Thai Food, Sushi
BlountChamber.com
Lenny’s Sub Shop
Assorted Cold Subs, Homemade Buffalo Chicken Dip, Assorted
East Tennessee Foundation — www.easttennesseefoundation.org
Homemade Bundt Cakes
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Fish
Window
Cleaning
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www.fishwindowcleaning.com/455/
Marlin & Ray’s Seafood and Sunsets
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Jalapeno Cheddar Muffins, Seafood Gumbo, Key Lime Pie
Frantz, McConnell & Seymour LLP — www.fmsllp.com
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
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Chicken & Beef Skewers w/peppers & onions topped with Demi
Blount County Schools www.blountk12.org
Glaze, Dark Chocolate and Strawberry Delcini’s, Bellini Tea
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Foothills Community Players — www.foothillscommunityplayers.com
Panera Bread
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Roast Turkey Orchard Harvest Salad
Secret Safe Place for Newborns of TN — www.secretsafeplacetn.org
“Pop” Korn’s Gourmet Popcorn
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Gourmet Flavored Popcorn
Insphere Insurance Solutions — www.insphereis.com/benclark
Puleo’s Grille
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Palermo Chicken, Spinach Con Queso, Chocolate Mousse Cake
Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort & Campground —
www.punkincentermotorcycleresort.com
Rocky’s Jamaica Sunrise
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Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Red Beans & Rice,
Edward
Jones
Investments
- Biddle — www.edwardjones.com
Baked Mac & Cheese
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Silver Spoon Express @ Maryville College
Allevia Technology — www.alleviatechnology.com
Potato Cheese Soup, Spinach Con Queso, Mini Chicken Salad Sand—————
wiches, Orange Spice Tea
SYSCOM, Inc. — www.syscom.com
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Smoky Mountain Brewery
Abundant
Concessions
— 865.233.5887
Ale Steak Skewers, Portabella Mushroom Philly
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Something Savory Bakery
Alcoa First United Methodist Church — www.alcoafumc.com
Apple Stack Cake, Red Velvet Cupcakes, Pumpkin Bars with Caramel
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Maple Frosting, Mississippi Mud Brownies
New Millennium Services — 865.207.1940
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Vienna Coffee House
Stanley Sisk, DDS — www.dentistsinknoxville.com
Sugar-Free Sweet Peach Tea, Summer Sunrise Frozen Cappuccino, La
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Armonia Hermosa
Scott
Insurance
— www.scottins.com
Zaxby’s of Maryville
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Chicken Wingz, Chicken Sandwiches, Zaxby’s Sweet Tea
Firefly Cafe — www.thefireflycafe.com
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Liberty Tax Service — www.libertytax.com
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Johnson Pest Control — www.johnsonpestcontrol.com
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Webb Mason, Inc. — www.webbmason.com
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Event Calendar
he event calendar on www.BlountChamber.com allows Blount Countians to post their events directly to gain added exposure. These are
great opportunities to connect and network with potential customers. The
events and meetings below will be held at the Chamber unless otherwise
noted. Visit our website to receive notices of events and meetings you
would like to attend – www.BlountChamber.com, click on Events Calendar. For more information, call 983-2241.
Aug. 27 3:00 p.m. Fall Festival Planning Meeting
Aug. 30 7:45 a.m. Coffee Club – Main Stay Suites, Alcoa
Aug. 30 9:00 a.m. Small Business Counseling
or the last 20 years, the Townsend in
Aug. 31 8:00 a.m. City of Alcoa Legislative Briefing
the Smokies Heritage Festival and Old Sept. 3 Labor Day Partnership Office Closed
Timer’s Day has brought visitors and East Sept. 6 9:00 a.m. Small Business Counseling
Tennessee natives together to celebrate
Sept. 6 11 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting – Morton Business Training
fall and the Appalachian heritage that
Sept. 6 3:45 p.m. Chamber Social – Asbury Place
is still alive today in the Great Smoky
Sept. 7 10:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting–Harvest Bible Chapel
Mountains. Scheduled for September 28-29, at the Townsend VisiSept. 11 11:30 a.m. Volunteers In Progress – Dave Hart Luncheon
tors Center, it provides an atmosphere where family and friends can
Sept. 13 5:00 p.m. Volunteers In Progress – Taste of Blount Reception
partake in time-honored Appalachian music, crafts, food and other
Sept. 13 6:00 p.m. 11th Annual Taste of Blount
activities unique to this mountain region.
Sept. 20 5:00 p.m. Volunteers In Progress – BEA Reception
Additionally, this year’s heritage festival will feature free Wi-Fi access Sept. 20 6:00 p.m. Business Excellence Awards
on the festival grounds, as well as a free shuttle service to transport
Sept. 28-29
Townsend Fall Heritage Festival
festival visitors to and from various places throughout Townsend. The
shuttle’s stops include the Townsend Visitors Center, Trillium Cove, the
To schedule a free small business counseling session or to make an
Little River Railroad and the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center. appointment with a representative from the Tennessee Small Business
Development Center call Vicky at 983-2241.
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Allan Cox, Chair
201 S. Washington Street | Maryville, TN 37804-5728
Phone: 865.983.2241 | Toll Free: 855.257.3964 | Fax: 865.984.1386
www.Blountchamber.com | Email: [email protected]