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May 22nd - May 29th
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We would like to invite anyone ages preschool - 5th grade to attend Vacation Bible School at Morrison Hill Christian Church May 22-26!! Register here.
Visitors to FARM markets will meet local farmers & growers, enjoy fresh baked goods & discover art created by local craftspeople. Shop our markets for locally grown & produced vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, cheese, honey, PLUS garden plants & cut flowers. We're your source for LOCAL food & much more!
Clinch River Habitat for Humanity Job Fair
Contractors & Sub-Contractors

Thursday, May 25 from 4-6pm

Kingston ReStore
103 First St., Kingston

We're looking for skilled contractors & sub-contractors who are passionate about their work & want to make a difference in the community. This is a great opportunity to meet with local contractors & learn about new job opportunities.  

We need excavators, plumbers, masons, electricians, sheet hangers & finishers, insulators, concrete finishers, roofers, & other trades people. 

Call 865-483-5433 Ext 3 or email mike@clinchriverhfh.org for more details.

Hope to see you there!

This is an equal opportunity program.  Discrimination is prohibited by Federal law. 
Ace Flavor Fest - Stars and Stripes BBQ Party

Saturday, May 27 from 11am-2pm

Kingston Ace Hardware
615 N Kentucky St., Kingston


Join us in store! We're firing up the latest grills, plus lawncare demos, & enter in-store for a chance to win a Milwaukee M18 worksite radio at participating stores.
11am-6pm

“Get Yer Pirate On! with famous British privateer, Sir Captain Henry Morgan, in Port Royal, Jamaica, circa 1674. As the new Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, Captain Morgan is throwing a festival to celebrate his daughter’s 20th birthday. All are invited—pirates, socialites, supernaturals, and even Spaniards. Captain Morgan had sacked Panama--a Spanish colony--and sent the gold to Britain after the war with Spain was over. Was Captain Morgan a privateer or pirate? Are revenge and love involved? Come and find out!” said Lars Paulson, GM.

Free parking is provided in rough-cut fields, & handicap parking is available. Entrance tickets can be purchased online now, & tickets will also be available for purchase on festival days at the ticket house for cash or credit. Entrance ticket prices include all taxes & fees & are $20 for ages 13+, $10 for ages 5 to 12; & admission is free for ages 4 & under. Festival beverage tickets (in $1 increments) are available online, will be available at the gate, or patrons can use exact change. There will be no ATM onsite, so patrons are encouraged to bring cash for purchases, tips, & convenience.

Learn more & get tickets here.
Hardship Hill Obstacle Course Race

Monday, May 29 at 10am
Kids 1 Mile Race at 9am

Fort Southwest Point
1226 S Kentucky St., Kingston

This race was conceived to have fun, get active, & most importantly honor our veterans by helping raise money for Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW). A 501(c)(3) public charity, OEW is a veteran-founded, volunteer lead, non-profit whose mission is to honor, empower, & motivate our nation’s wounded veterans through physical, mental, & emotional rehabilitation.

THE RACE: Set on a 2 mile loop, the HHOCR is a 6 hour event where teams & individuals see how many laps they can accomplish within that timeframe. The course consists of 20-30 man made & natural obstacles along varied terrain including mud, sand, grass, & water.

Learn more and register here.
Save the date!

Everyone needs a business pitch as an informal introduction or as part of a funding presentation. Your business pitch creates a verbal picture of what your business does, why it does it & the value of doing business with you.

You should have a short 90-second pitch & a longer, more inclusive 3-minute pitch.

This introductory workshop is the first of 4 business pitch workshops leading up to the 2nd Annual Powerhouse Panel & Pitches competition with a first prize of $5,000! You do not need to compete to register for these workshops.

Learn more & register here.
In observance of Memorial Day, next week's Events Newsletter will be published on Tuesday, May 30. We hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day!
Don't miss this weekly food truck event! Check the Facebook page linked below for updates.

Food Trucks Wednesdays - corner of Walden & N Roane St, Harriman - Wednesdays 11am-2pm
Additional Updates

The Department of Energy (DOE)'s Public Bus Tour
The DOE Public Bus Tour is a one-of-a-kind tour that visits the primary sites of the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge. Each tour includes 2 guides to help share the unique scientific history of the Secret City, including the American Museum of Science and Energy, the Y-12 New Hope Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Visitor's Center & the K-25 History Center.

Tours are held on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays from 9am-12pm and launch from the American Museum of Science and Energy's parking lot (115 Main St. E, Oak Ridge, TN 37830).

Learn more and purchase tickets here.


Consumer Price Index, South Region — March 2023
Prices in the South up 0.4% over the month & 5.3% over the past year.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.4% in Mar., after increasing 0.6% in Feb., the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The index for all items less food & energy rose 0.6% from Feb. to Mar. The food index increased 0.1% over the month, while the energy index declined 1.4%. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, month-to-month changes reflect the impact of seasonal influences.)

The all items CPI-U for the South advanced 5.3% for the 12 months ending in Mar., after increasing 6.4% for the 12-month period ending in Feb. The index for all items less food & energy rose 6.3% over the last 12 months. The food index continued to increase, up 8.6% over the past year. In contrast, the energy index decreased 8.3% over the past 12 months.

Roane County Employment Statistics - March 2023
Labor Force 23,876
Employment 23,065
Unemployment 811

Mar. - Roane, 3.4%; TN, 3.4%; US, 3.5%
Feb. - Roane, 3.8%; TN, 3.5%; US, 3.6%

Chamber Reminders

 Forward Together - Roane County 
The Roane Alliance has created a Facebook group dedicated to promoting and supporting local businesses. This is a simple and FREE way for you to promote your business as well as helping other local businesses by spreading the word. All businesses in Roane County are welcome in the group! We encourage you to join, post, and share with us as we all move Forward Together!


Show Your Love For Local
Shopping local continues to be more important than ever before! As you share info about hours, online ordering, specials, etc. on your social accounts, we encourage you to tag us with @RoaneChamber so that we can help spread the word to our community.


 Click here for more Chamber member events,
and click here for community events in Roane County.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
For inquiries about the Events & Announcements Newsletter, contact Felicia Van Asten or Caleb Beasley. Did you miss our last email? View past Newsletters here.
Roane County Chamber of Commerce
1209 N. Kentucky Street Kingston, TN 37763  |  PH.865-376-5572   |  FX.865-376-4978  |  Toll Free 1-800-FUN-IN-TN 
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