A fun weekend in Downtown Kingsport!

Downtown Kingsport www.downtownkingsport.org

• Friday night (9/9) – Outdoor movie on the Chamber lawn www.knetic.org (151 E Main St)
• Saturday (9/10) – Harvest Fare Arts & Crafts Festival at Glen Bruce Park (400 Broad St)                          
• Saturday night (9/10) – Sam Bush Concert with Appalachian Trail – a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross

 

More info below.

 

Thanks,

Jeff

 

PS – Don’t forget the Weed & Seed Fundraiser at Ridgefields on Saturday night to benefit the South Central Kingsport Community Development Corporation.  $50/plate.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Mallicote [mailto:bkm@mallicotelaw.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 8:50 AM
 

Jeff,

If you would be so kind, please share this with your email readership.  Thanks!

Ben

 

KNETIC brings “Hitch” to downtown Kingsport

 

What do you get when you combine a great movie and Kingsport’s fastest growing organization for young professionals? A darn good time, that’s what.

 

Organized earlier this year, KNETIC is a social and community involvement group for young professionals. KNETIC’s organizers wanted to create opportunities for 20-somethings to 40-somethings who live or work in the Kingsport to interact socially.

 

“We brought together a group of like-minded individuals who wanted to create a fun, positive atmosphere for young adults in Kingsport. That way, young people may be more likely to choose to make Kingsport their homes after college,” said John Vachon, KNETIC’s president.

 

Corporations in Kingsport have also expressed concern over the ability to attract young professionals to the area.

 

“Our hope is that we can help the city’s larger employers – Eastman, Wellmont, Weyerhaeuser – to attract the best and brightest employees who may not be familiar with the area. We want to show folks that opportunities for fun and social interaction exist in the Kingsport area,” Vachon said.

 

So far, KNETIC has hosted two events – a fancy beer swap in a downtown loft, and the Lazy Man’s Triathlon, a barbecue featuring horseshoes, croquet and shuffleboard.

 

But the group’s mission isn’t just to have fun. Opportunities for members to perform community service either through volunteer work or by serving on non-profit boards and committee are also being pursued.

 

“The goal is to network within the community and become a new energy source from which Kingsport can benefit,” Vachon said.

 

KNETIC’s kickoff event, will be held Friday, Sept. 9 at 8:30 p.m,. on the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce lawn, 151 East Main St.

 

“Hitch,” a romantic comedy featuring Will Smith and Kevin James will be shown on a giant outdoor screen. Tents will be provided, and the movie will be shown rain or shine. Bring blankets or chairs and your beverage of choice.

 

Admission is $5, and will be used to fund future KNETIC events. For more information, visit www.KNETIC.org.

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Lisa [mailto:lchildress@downtownkingsport.org]

Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 3:47 PM

To: Fleming, Jeff

Subject: Harvest Fare Festival and Concert to Benefit American Red Cross

 

There are so many things happening at DKA that it justified an email before the weekend.

 

Phyllis Winegar owner of Claudette's passed away yesterday evening.  Our sympathy is extended to the family.

 

Cindy & David Lemons are the proud parents of a 7 lb. 1 oz. baby girl, Lauren Shaffer.  Cindy is at Indian Path Hospital for those of you that would like to drop a send a card.  Congrats!!!

 

Yesterday a called meeting of DKA Executive Committee and other community leaders met to decide how we might help the victims in New Orleans and the surrounding area.  It was decided that since we are having the DKA Harvest Fare September 10th & 11th that we could help with portions of the proceeds going toward the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.  During the day arts and craft vendors will be set up in Glen Bruce Park and on Board Street.  A dunking tank will be set up in Glen Bruce Park September 10th with the opportunity to come by and "dunk" City Celebrities such as Alderman Ben Mallicote, Fire Chief Craig Dye and others. Don't miss this opportunity. Festival food vendors will be found along with DKA board members frying hamburgers.

 

Saturday evening will be the Sam Bush Concert with Appalachian Trail. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the gate.  Corporate Sponsor tents are available at $500.00.  This will include 1 table, 10 chairs, 10 tickets and a food tray with promotional advertisement. 

 

Watch for more information in the Kingsport Times News and tune your radios to WTFM-98.5.  For more information, please call the DKA office 246-6550 or Denise Freeman, Chairman of Harvest Fare, 378-5848.

 

Lisa K. Childress

Office Administrator

Phone: 423-246-6550

http://www.downtownkingsport.org