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Local Democrats to nominate delegates |
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Friday, 20 January 2012 17:06 |
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The Wilson County Democratic Party will be holding elections for candidates to the Democratic National Convention Sept. 3 to 6 in Charlotte N.C. The local election will be held on Saturday, March 10, at the United Auto Workers District Hall, located at 151 Maddox- Simpson Parkway in Lebanon at 12 noon. No one will be allowed to enter the convention after this time.
To become a candidate, individuals must file a Statement Of Candidacy and a Pledge of Support to the Tennessee Democratic Party no later than 12 p.m. March 1. Forms are available at www.tndp.org or at their office located at 1900 Church Street, Suite 203, Nashville, or may be requested via phone at (615) 327-9779.
This will be the first step for delegates from the 5th and 6th districts elected on this date. There will be a total of seven men and seven women for the 6th District and 17 men and 18 women from the 5th District.
To vote for candidates due to Wilson County still having two congressional districts for this vote, you will need to bring your voter registration card to determine your correct district. They will be using the old districts, not the newly redrawn districts. You will also have to complete a pledge of support and have to have voted in the March 6 Democratic Primary. You arrive at least one hour prior to the convention to allow time for these procedures to be met.
For more information, call 444-3838 or contact the Tennessee Democratic Party at (615) 327-9779. |
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Lascassas Lions, Fire Dept. sign agreement on bldg. |
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Friday, 20 January 2012 17:03 |
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By Lounita Howard, Watertown Gazette Editor
The Lascassas-Milton Lions Club for several years has leased the remaining structure of the old Lascassas Elementary School from Rutherford County, but the majority of the building will now see a new use.
The Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department will be taking over three of the four large classrooms in their efforts to better serve the community. The goal is to have staff on hand at a future date to respond to fires from the fire hall rather than volunteers responding from home. 
photo by Lounita HowardFire Chief Trey Nunley notes the fire department really needed more space, and being able to use the Lions Club building - located on the same property as the fire department - will solve those space issues. Plans are to convert the rooms for sleeping, training and a day use area, along with using one of the classrooms for much needed administrative office space.
The fourth classroom will serve as the Lions Club meeting room.
Lions Club members note the cost of maintaining the aging structure was prohibitive, as well as a distraction from the organization’s main mission: The Lascassas-Milton Lions hold a Fish For Sight Charity fishing tournament each spring to raise funds for sight programs, supporting national, state and local services. Locally, the group pays for eye exams and prescription eyeglasses through an arrangement with local optometrists for those in the community who cannot afford such services.
For complete article, see the January 19, 2012, edition of the Watertown Gazette
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Charity season in H20town |
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Thursday, 13 October 2011 17:12 |
By Jimmy L. Foster, Watertown Gazette Staff
Charity season is upon us - time to reach into our pockets, dig a little deeper and help out those who are less fortunate than us. Traditionally, Americans have a habit of waiting until the winter holidays to do this, dropping change into the cups of Salvation Army volunteers and helping to support the widely popular Angel Tree program.
October, however, seems to be Watertown’s month to step up to the plate and help support some much needed causes. The first of the month’s highly-publicized charity events is our semi-annual Train Robbery, in which the Watertown Desperados “rob” excited train passengers to help raise money for the Sue Talley Memorial Scholarship Fund - a program that helps send Watertown students to college.
The train robbery event kicks off Saturday, Oct. 15, with townspeople, saloon girls and cowboy robbers in full costume meeting at the Blue Tomato restaurant on the square to prepare for the day’s activities. Volunteers are asked to arrive between 8:30 and 9 a.m. for a final meeting before the festivities begin. The train will arrive just outside town at around 10:30 a.m., where it will be robbed before continuing into town.
Once the passengers arrive at the tracks, Watertown will transform into a scene straight out of the Wild West. There will be games for kids set up near the gazebo area, and the Watertown Can-Can Dancers will offer a three-dance performance in the gazebo beginning around noon.
For complete story, see the October 13 edition of the Watertown Gazette |
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Dry Creek Clean-Up Project |
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Thursday, 29 September 2011 17:06 |
The Dry Creek Watershed Project is a research arm of the Caney Fork Watershed Association with the goal of educating residents on water preservation and conservation. DCWP offers community events geared towards environmental awareness and clean up, as well as monthly chemical testing of Dry Creek. The community events, like the one coming up on Oct. 8, bring folks together with a common goal of improving our living area in a setting bound to have some laughter and learning.
The chemical testing enables the group to monitor the water quality of Dry Creek and be promptly alerted to any imbalances that develop. This is vital to preserving the condition of this local body of water which has been deemed an "exceptional water way" by the state of Tennessee. Maintaining the pristine condition of Dry Creek is a far easier option than rehabilitation.
They are planning a creek clean up on Saturday, Oct. 8. They will meet at 1:30 p.m. and expect the clean up to take under two hours. They have permission from enthusiastic creekside landowners and will begin at the local swimming hole known as Paradise. They will follow the creek upstream and finish at Colvert Road and will taxi volunteers back to their vehicles. Their goal is to remove any trash we encounter along the way.
For Complete Story, see the September 29 edition of the Watertown Gazette |
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Get a Taste of Wilson County Oct. 13 |
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Thursday, 29 September 2011 17:02 |
If the last few years are any indication, then Taste of Wilson County on Oct. 13 will be a true sampling of what makes Wilson County a great place to live. And there's much more to that than fantastic food.
The culinary showcase that is 'Taste' will provide visitors with an extraordinary meal. It will offer a fun evening of entertainment. It will be an opportunity to enjoy good company and socialize. It will come at a very reasonable price. But even better, for the third straight year, it benefits a cause that helps people in a big way.
All of the proceeds from Taste of Wilson County go toward education programs operated by the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber, which help preschoolers, high school students, teachers and many others.
That's not to take away from the event's main attraction - the food - or the growing number of extras at Taste of Wilson County. More than 25 local restaurants and caterers will be on hand to offer some of their specialty dishes, including many that haven't participated in past years, so the price of a ticket includes your dream meal plus a chance to chat with the folks who created it... and there's much more on top of that.
For Complete Story, see the September 29 edition of the Watertown Gazette |
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