Chamber and Comcast Hosts

2011 Elected Official's Barbeque

 

          The 2011 Annual Elected Officials' Barbeque held Thursday, September 29 was the largest ever - more than 110 attendees enjoyed the ever-popular networking event on the prettiest evening of the year. 

 Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and sponsored for the 9th year by Comcast, this barbecue is held to honor and show appreciation to the elected officials - both new and existing - from Roane County and each of its cities.

     Giving the welcome speech was Leslie Henderson, President/CEO of The Roane Alliance.  The invocation was given by Ray Cantrell, Roane County Commission.  Chamber Board Chair Danice Turpin, Tennessee Technology Center at Harriman, congratulated and thanked all of the elected officials for their involvement and commitments to the county and cities of Roane.      

     A good time was had by everyone, with many comments being heard  in the  crowd,  including  those  coming from  the  sponsors themselves - the Comcast officials. The barbecue and fixings were catered by Gibson Girls Southern Goodies in Kingston.  The entertainer, Tommy Hardin, was provided by Rocky Top General Store owner and Chamber Board member David Webb and his daughter Debbie Mee, who also provided gorgeous fall decorations.

 

 2010  

Beautiful weather, great tasting barbeque, and good music were enjoyed by one of the largest crowds to turn out for the Annual Elected Officials' Barbeque held on Thursday, September 23 under tent and outside of the Alliance Building. The event is sponsored by Comcast and is put on by the Chamber of Commerce to honor and show appreciation to the elected officials, both new and existing of Roane County and each of its cities. Giving the welcome speech was Leslie Henderson, President/ CEO of The Roane Alliance, of which the Chamber is a member. Several Comcast officials were in attendance and were quoted as having a very good time at the event. Invocation was given by newly elected Roane County Executive Ron Woody.

Chamber Board Chair Diana Knobloch congratulated and thanked all of the elected officials for their involvement and commitments to the county and cities of Roane. Knobloch also gave special recognition to the hard working Roane Alliance staff. She thanked the Board members of The Alliance, the Chamber, the Industrial Development Board, and the Visitors Bureau.

Special thanks go out to World Famous Roadside Café of Kingston, caterers for the wonderful barbeque and fixings, and for the entertainment provided by the music of Tommy Hardin. And a Thank you  to Rocky Top General Store owner and Chamber Board member David Webb for providing the music and the beautiful decorations.