Keep Morristown Hamblen Beautiful, Inc.
KMHB Volunteers play a vital role in the success of these programs/events.
Find out how YOU can help...
September
In-School Coordinator Training
Youth Advisory Board Nominations
KMHB Classroom Presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
October
Funky Art Contest Registration
KMHB Classroom Presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Boo Fest at Fred Miller Park
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
November
Funky Art Contest
America Recycles Day
Funky Art Awards Ceremony
KMHB Presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
December
KMHB Classroom Presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
January
KMHB Classroom Presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
February
Arbor Day Poster Contest
Arbor Day Poetry Contest
KMHB Classroom Presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
March
National Arbor Day Celebrations
Great American Clean-Up Begins
KMHB presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
April
Great American Clean-Up Continues
Sack-Pack Clothing Collection
Sanitation Workers Appreciation Breakfast
KMHB Presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
May
Marina Challenge with CLUA
In-School Coordinator Appreciation Event
KMHB Presentations
Beautification/Litter Pick-Up Projects
Litter Free Events
Recycling Events
June
Teacher In-Service
Upcoming Events in Our Community
Nominations for Community Improvement Awards currently being accepted
(see additional information at the bottom of page)
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Great American Cleanup Community-wide Event
Saturday April 14th, 2012
9 am- NOON
UPDATE: 33 Vols picked up a combined 570 pounds of trash, spanning 26.5 miles, 10 acres and 1 1/3 miles of shoreline.
Targeted areas were Exit 8, Hwy 25E, Three Springs Rd., Sublett Rd., Fernwood Church Rd., Wagon Wheel Drive, Union Grove Rd., Dover Rd., Kidwell's Ridge Rd., Evergreen Boat Dock, Inman Bend Rd. and all the off/on ramps along Hwy 160
Special Thanks to Atmos Energy (Scott Tinney and Johnny Ray Locke), Lee Deavors (WSCC) and Great American Cleanup National Sponsors: Pepsi, Gatorade, LG, Nestle Pure Life, Wrigley, Troy-Built, DOW, SOLO, Waste Management and GLAD.
Annual Sack Pack Clothing Collection ~ April 16-20
(This is a Great American Cleanup Event)
Co-Sponsors are Keep Morristown Hamblen Beautiful,
AMSE (American Museum of Science & Energy), Sonic Drive-In,
Dollywood, Hamblen County Schools and Goodwill
Students will bring in (1) small grocery bag of clothing to donate to Goodwill. ALL students participating will receive a FREE youth admission to the Museum of Science & Energy and Free Sonic value card. Participating students will be entered in a special drawing for (2) FREE Dollywood passes!
Contact: Angela McClanahan, KMHB Education / Program Coordinator
kabed@musfiber.com or 423-586-6422
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Earth Day celebration at panther creek state park
saturday, April 21 at the spoone shelter
Zumba-a-thon At the Pool Parking Lot ~ 10 am-2pm
Come Zumba and have a great time! Proceeds help fund Summer Programming. Beginners welcome! BRING WATER. Foxey Moxey instructors will conduct the classes.
Friend's Group Booth at the Ranger Station ~ 10am-2pm
FREE Greenhouse kit for kids!
Come check out the gift shop....refreshments will be provided!
Butterfly Hike at Spoone Shelter ~ 10 am
This is an EASY hike along the Nature Trail.
Planting at the Visitor's Center ~ 10:30 am
To improve our Visitor's Center, we will be planting flowers/plants to make (your) park look better.
Friend's Group Brick-laying ~ 11 am
Join the Friend's Group at the Visitor Center kiosk in placing the bricks purchased by folks during our Brick Fundraiser.
Nature Hike at Spoone Shelter ~ 11:30
This is an EASY hike to enjoy the flowers/plants in bloom.
Tree Planting @ Visitor's Center ~ 12 noon
We will be planting a new tree at the Visitor's Center
Auction at Spoone Shelter ~ 12:30
Help us raise money for the park programming by participating in our auction of hand-made hiking sticks.
Overlook Planting ~ 1:00
Help us plant flowers/plants at the Overlook to make our park look better.
Come see the animals at the Spoone Shelter ~ 1:00
Lynn McCoy (Licensed Rehabilitator) will be on-site with some of the animals she cares for.
Nature Hike at Spoone Shelter ~ 2:00
This hike is MODERATELY DIFFICULT. Hike deep into the woods with a Park Ranger. A great time to try out your new walking stick! Wear sturdy shoes and bring WATER.
THIS IS A LITTER-FREE EVENT!
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Morristown Housing Authority
Energy Efficiency Fair
April 24th
1pm ~ 3pm
John R. Johnson Community Room
Residents will have the opportunity to learn ways to save money on their utilities, tips on how to recycle easier/pick up schedules, receive FREE goodies from various agencies and share ideas with fellow residents.
Partnering agencies include: Morristown Housing Authority, Morristown Utilities Systems, Tennessee Community Assistance Corporation, Keep Morristown Hamblen Beautiful Appalachia / Cares Americorps and Home Depot.
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Garden Thyme of Morristown 10th Annual "Springtime in the Garden" Herb Festival
Saturday, April 28, 2012 10 am - 3 pm @ Rose Center (442 W 2nd North Street)
Food, Fun and Live Entertainment ALL DAY
Vendors on site with herb/garden plants/planting products
Chris Wolfe will be conducting Bee exhibits
Keep Morristown Hamblen Beautiful will be on-site with Composting demos
Table Products used during the festival are COMPLETELY BIODEGRADABLE & COMPOSTABLE!
Food scraps will be fed to local farm animals.
Mark you calendar and join us for a great day!
CONTACT: Joy Reidy for more info at reidy@planetc.com
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5th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration @ Cherokee Park
Saturday, May 19th
9 am - 5 pm
Honoring Veterans & Current Armed Forces
FREE Admission
CONTACT: Jason Chapman
423-586-7636
tcacveterans@bellsouth.net
"Be a Part of a Team to serve those who have served us!"
Tennessee is home to more than 501,907 Veterans and Service Members. Together, we need to recognize the contributions these Veterans, Service Members and their families have made to our country.
We want to recognize the long seperations and hardships they endure to protect OUR freedom!
May 19th is National Armed Forces Day.
Tennessee Community Assistance Corporation's "Making Veteran's Priority (MVP)" program is bringing the business community and citizen's together to honor and appreciate all men and women in our armed forces....including our local TN National Guard 190th Engineer Company who recently returned from Afghanistan.
Special guests include local military and political dignitary appearances. The day will consist of a host of activities including FREE door prizes, raffle prizes, auction prizes, a childrens' fun zone, kids crafts, face painting, etc.
Live FREE entertainment will be on stage throughout the day.
Bring a lawn chair and plan to have some fun as we celebrate and support Tennessee's Troops and Veterans.
ALL churches, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and businesses are encouraged to attend.
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Household Hazardous Waste - This is a program in partnership with Tennessee Department of Energy and Conservation where residents can drop household toxin's and electronic equipment to be properly disposed of.
Electronic Recycling Event
- In partnership with Goodwill Industries to offer residents and businesses an additional drop off for electronic equipment to be properly disposed of.
Funky Art Contest
- In Partnership with WSCC Phi Theta Kappa. This is an art contest for 3-5 graders to create "useable" art out of recyclable material.
Arbor Day Poster Contest
- In partnership with Tennessee Department of Forestry. Open to all Hamblen County 5th graders.
Arbor Day Poetry Contest
- In partnership with Hamblen C. Soil Conservation Dist. and Morristown Tree Board. Open to all Hamblen County 6th graders and high school students.
Teacher In-Service
-6 hrs of In-Service credit for all teachers.
Litter Free/Recycling Events
- Encourage all events in the area to be publicized as Litter Free. Support event planners in making it successful with support of supplies and literature.
**For help in hosting a litter free/recycling event please email KMHB at kabed@musfiber.com or call 423-586-6422.
Trash Tours
Trash Fashion Shows
Paper Recycling Program
Beautifucation Projects
KAB/YAB Keep America Beautiful Youth Advisory Board
Classroom Presentations
Sack Pack - Clothing Drive in Hamblen County schools in partnership with Goodwill Industries.
Community Improvement Awards - Awards given to residents and business who take pride in their property from a renovation, landscaping or clean-up. Email nominations to ATTN: Angela McClanahan at kabed@musfiber.com. Nominations due by the 15th of each month.
Christmas Tree Recycling
- In partnership with TWRA. This is a collection of live/used Christmas trees to be used in the lake for fish habitats.
Sanitation Workers Appreciation Breakfast
- In partnership with Cochran Family McDonald's, breakfast is provided for all sanitation workers to say, "Thank You," for the job they do!
